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Huron Expositor, 2006-12-13, Page 8Page 8 December 13, 2006 • The Huron Expositor Linda Reasons Design consultant Bob Smyth Design Consultant Wast Coast k i t c hen s... And Much More • Kitchens • CustomVanities • Entertainment Units • Home Offices Visit Our Showroom! 50 West St. Goderich 519-440-0352.1-866-440-0352 Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award 2006 Email: westcoastkitembletv.on.ca " Horseback Riding at faliffMC. -FARMS= Christmas Day Camps December 27, 28, 29th January 3, 4, 5th - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Ages 7 and up!! Pick one day or all six it is up to YOU!! Activities Include: Formal riding lesson, Games, Crafts, Scavenger Hunts, Bareback Riding and Much More!! For more information or to register call Jeanette Meyer CO 519-233-3165 Platinum Oak's HUGE RENOVATION SALE up to 75% OFF: Chairs, Cabinets, Small Tables and much more! WIN 15% to 50% off every purchase from now `til Jan 6 Come in and try your luck! Happy Holidays! Platlnuin Oak Antiques & Used Furniture • 90 Main St. Seaforth (519) 527-0707 News Two Huron East businesses receive manufacturing awards Two Huron East businesses were recently recognized by the Huron Manufacturing Association at the first annual excellence awards ceremony. CAP Products Ltd., a leading manufacturer of top quality steel pipe fittings since beginning production in 1989 in Vanastra won the youth integration, award for a medium-sized business. "They're doing an excellent job bringing youth into the manufacturing sector," says Monica Walker -Bolton, coordinator of the Huron Manufacturing Association. Walker -Bolton says CAP Products participate in coop- erative work placements and hire a ,lot of young people at the ,entry level. "Sixty per cent of the current employees started there when they were younger than 30," she says. Barmy Tech, an industrial sewing centre in Walton was recognized for corporate citizenship in a small business. Walker -Bolton says Barmy Tech is an environmental- ly responsible company that uses vegetable ink dyes and creates cloth bags that are a responsible alterna- tive to plastic shopping bags. She adds that Barmy Tech contributes bags to local trade shows and community projects as door prizes. As well, owner Dorothy Cummings is a major sup- porter of the manufacturing association, serving on the board of directors for several years. Twelve awards were presented in six different cate- gories. Other winners in youth integration included R&R Machine & Tool Inc. and Volvo Construction Equipment. Innovative Manufacturing Awards went to EXI- _. PLAST Custom Moulding Ltd., Syfilco Ltd. and Dashwood Industries Ltd. The Innovative- Product Award went to Fibro Light and Miser Lighting Inc. Corporate Citizenship Awards also went to Andex Metal Products Ltd. and Wescast Industries Inc. The Chairman's Award for Body Basics By Jen *Deep Muscle Therapy *Reflexology •Reiki Jennifer •Ear Candling McClinchey 79 Nelson tit. Hensall 519-262-2952 The Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East Please take note that pursuant to Section 291 and 391 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, and Ontario Regulation 244/02, Section 12 (6), the Council of the Municipality of Huron East serves notice of the following. 1. Amendments to the 2006 Budget will be considered by Council at the December 19th, 2006 meeting at 8:00 p.m. 2. Amendments to fees and charges for municipal water and sewage systems, buildings permits, fire inspections and waste management services will be considered by Council at the January 9th, 2007 meeting at 7:30 p.m. Further information concerning the amendments to fees and charges including a copy of the discussion document may be obtained by contacting the Municipal Office 519-527-0160 or toll free 1-888-868- 7513. A copy of the discussion document will be available on the Huron East website by December 22nd, 2006. (www.huroneast.com). J. R. McLachlan Clerk -Administrator December 13th, 2006 leader for economic development in Huron County who has given countless hours of volunteer time to the South Huron Chamber of Commerce and the HMA. ` } Huron County Manufacturer of the Year Award was given to Volvo Construction Equipment, which launched a completely -redesigned Volvo Motor Grader product family with seven new models early in 2006. submitted photo Dorothy Cummings, owner of Barmy Tech, of Walton accepts a corporate citizenship award from Huron Manufacturing Leadership was presexited to Tony.- Association president Chris Meier at the recent excellence de Boer, a dedicated private sector awards ceremony. Larry Livingston, Diane Ryan and Brian Kiss, of Cap Products in Vanastra accept the Youth Integration award from Huron Manufacturing Association president Chris Meier at a recent excellence awards cere- mony.